Antoine Gradel

During his PhD, Antoine investigated the population structure and adaptive potential of the black-lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada margaritifera). His current research focuses on understanding population structure and dynamics in true frogs (Ranidae), exploring their phylogeography, and examining how these processes influence the evolution of sex chromosomes. He is also studying structural genomic variation and the functional roles of genes involved in sex determination and adaptation. Outside the lab, Antoine is most at home underwater—whether scuba diving or engaging in other aquatic activities.